[Goanet] PHASING OUT MINING IN GOA

2011-07-30 Thread John Gomes 
The Supreme Court has ordered immediate suspension of mining in Bellary 
district .Reason stated is over exploitation of iron ore causing large scale 
environmental degradation.Dempos was wise to get out from mining and 
sucessfully diversify into other areas.The RP 2021 has cut out completely the 
chapter on phasing out of mining which is more urgent here than in 
Bellary!I ask everybody in authority who cares for the aam admi and Goa in 
particular, GCCI and those wanting to green Goa and to create jobs,where is the 
semblance of proper planning to phase out disasterous policies instead of 
continuing and increasing mining activity under different guises and hidden 
agendas?

Re: [Goanet] PHASING OUT MINING IN GOA: (John Eric Gomes)

2011-07-30 Thread Gerald Fernandes 
 
Yes indeed the Regional plan 2011 is COCK-EYED! Only a paradigm shift in 
hackneyed priorities of yore can deliver some soothing emollient for 
the citizens of India ,resident in Goa , and others at large. In the light of 
the Supreme Court suspending Mining in Bellary, we can be almost certain that 
the much touted Mining Corridor in Goa would meet a quiet burial at THE 
BEHEST OF THE MINING LOBBY ITSELF. We should not be surprised at the Mining 
lobby itself seeking to revisit the Regional Plan 2011. The bang out of their 
bucks will be missing for some time to come!!!
Gerry